@pbump I will speculate that this is because older people remember a time when American democracy was more functional (both in appearance and actuality), while younger people have grown up in a more plutocratic world where the preferences of voters usually have little to do with what the state actually does.
Although it is important to note that "preserving democracy" still came in as younger people's second most likely issue to prioritize, after "gun violence".
@pbump I think this may be a good thing. Retirement-age Americans are more likely, in general, to lean Republican; if they’re worried about Trump’s anti-democratic intentions...good.
Which is fine because adults under 35 are umpteen times more concerned about #TheFreedomToDecide, the #ClimateCrisis and #GunSafety than older voters and they will vote on these existential issues.